the newspaper current issue back issues about news subscribe advertise contribute interact forum blog listings directory jobs for sale home the newspaper blog listings contact shop DesignTimes August 2009 Blog Paco Peregrin Paco Peregrín was born in Almeria, Spain. He began his photographic career after some years dedicated to painting, theatre and design. Peregrín works as a photographer and art director for clients like Nike, Diesel, Adidas, Lee, Vögele, Gant, Mazda, Toyota, Levi's, etc. He currently resides in Madrid. His work is defined by a marked character of hybridization of styles where come together the latest fashion trends and the most personal conceptual reflections. He creates amazing fashion and beauty pictures. His models wear almost theatrical makeup in vibrant colours that contrast with desaturated backgrounds. www.pacoperegrin.com 19 August 2009 / 11 Comments Ben Tour The Vancouver based painter and illustrator Ben Tour has forged a successful career translating his fascination with human behavior into beautifully created character portraits. Over the last 10 years Tour has created a fascinating gallery of characters made from scraps of truth and fiction gathered from everyday life. “I would describe it as a visual diary of characters and personalities,” says Ben. “My approach is different every time. But yeah, I steal parts of different things and bring them together, interesting people both real and imagined and animals and objects that they connect with that are visually appealing. I think my most successful work has a definite mystery to it that lets the viewer interpret their own story.” Tour’s natural ability to capture these minute gestures and waning expressions forms the foundation of his distinctive style. “It’s all in the eyes,” Tour explains. “If the character is looking right at you they want your attention, look away and they take you with them. I try to make the females look strong and fragile, one emotion for each eye. The human figure has always been my thing,” he adds. “As a kid I always started my drawings from the eyes and worked outwards, they always seemed like the most important part of a person. I got really serious about drawing while in high school, I was constantly doodling and just haven’t stopped.” www.thetourshow.com 25 August 2009 / 0 Comments

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